2027 BBQ Cook-Off Team Information & Registration
Event & Judging Date: Saturday, February 27, 2027 | 11 AM to 3 PM
Team Check-In: Friday, February 26, 2027, from 12 PM to 5 PM
Backyard Team Entry Fee: $100 Corporate Team Entry Fee: $1,000 (**New Lower Amount**)
Event Location:
Eastern Florida State College (Near the Tennis Courts)
3865 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32935
Help us make the 11th Annual EFSC Backyard BBQ Cook-off & Family Fest our biggest event yet!
Refer a new BBQ team that did not compete in the 2026 EFSC Backyard BBQ Cook-off & Family Fest. If they register to compete in the 2027 event, your team will receive 10 complimentary drink tickets as a thank-you!
How it works:
• Invite a qualifying BBQ team to compete.
• Have the team list your team as their referral when they register.
• Once their registration is confirmed, you'll receive 10 complimentary drink tickets to redeem on February 27, 2027.
There is no limit to the number of teams you can refer, so the more teams you bring, the more drink tickets you can earn!
All teams are eligible to compete for the $1,500 Grand Champion Prize!
Plus, three meat categories: Brisket, Pork, and Ribs
1st Place ($500)
2nd Place ($250)
3rd Place ($100)
Backyard Teams will compete for their own special People’s Choice Award and prize! The winner for the 2026 event was Fantasy Q.
Corporate Challenge Teams will compete for the coveted Golden Pig Trophy, currently held by M.H. Williams. The Corporate Challenge is a separate corporate version of the People’s Choice Award, and the winner can proudly display the Pig Trophy until the 2027 event.
Mandatory Captain Meeting
Friday, February 26, 2027, at 5:45 PM (time subject to change)
How to Register:
- Decide if you are competing as a Backyard Team or the Corporate Challenge Team
- Review the Official Competition Rules (The rules page includes a link to the printable version that must be signed and returned to the EFSC Foundation)
- Pay the entry fee using a card with the form below
- Pay the entry fee by mail by sending a check to:
EFSC Foundation
ATTN: Dawn Niehoff
Building 10, Room 110
3865 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, Florida 32935
- Mail a signed copy of the rules to that address or email a signed and scanned copy to Dawn Niehoff at niehoffd@easternflorida.edu prior to entering the BBQ site on Friday, February 26, 2027.
Spaces are limited and fill quickly, so register early to secure your team's place at the 2027 BBQ Cook-Off & Family Fest!